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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
Ed Vrdolyak, a ringleader of the white opposition to Mayor Harold Washington in the 1980s, once laid out Chicago’s ethnic political principles in stark terms, as an outsider taking stock of the Daley clan’s decades of iron control of the city’s levers of power.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Mind you, Sharon Tate was brutally murdered by the Manson clan in 1969.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
It’s been three years, but our favorite sleuthing goth teenager Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is finally back, as is the rest of her clan.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The Wahlberg clan is perhaps more synonymous with Massachusetts capital than any actors but Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Mind you, Sharon Tate was brutally murdered by the Manson clan in 1969.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
It’s been three years, but our favorite sleuthing goth teenager Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is finally back, as is the rest of her clan.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The Wahlberg clan is perhaps more synonymous with Massachusetts capital than any actors but Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Georgia is thankful to be free and reunited with her family, the press around the murder and the trial will nevertheless affect the family's future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Expect weird alliances, big-picture moves and a surprising level of camaraderie that inspires the whole tribe.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Is this bracket not like when one new person enters a tribe post-merge and becomes the safest to stay because of everyone else’s conflicting rivalries?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The new packs, spotted in Shasta, Tehama and Lassen counties, bring the total in the state to 10, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Here’s Boise State’s schedule, with networks and kickoff times where applicable, for 2025.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Zaher Jabarin, based in mainly in Turkey, plays a crucial role in overseeing Hamas's financial network, and Muhammad Ismail Darwish, chairman of the Hamas Shura Council and also in Qatar, is another influential member, particularly responsible for managing foreign relations.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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